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2023 Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate

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Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 29,793 people earned their degree in general mathematics, making the major the 26th most popular in the United States.

Across the New England region, there were 2,495 general mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 97 general mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $78,293 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree in general mathematics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular general mathematics programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region doctor’s degree mathematical sciences students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 26 degrees to qualified doctorate’s mathematical sciences students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full MIT General Mathematics Report

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Out of the 17 schools in the Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Mathematics at Harvard

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate. Boston University is a large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 11 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Boston University General Mathematics Report

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Storrs, Connecticut, this large public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s mathematical sciences students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Mathematics at University of Connecticut

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, New Hampshire

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dartmouth College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate list. Dartmouth College is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Hanover, New Hampshire. It awarded 6 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about General Mathematics at Dartmouth

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Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts

Out of the 17 schools in the Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Brandeis University landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Waltham, Massachusetts, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about General Mathematics at Brandeis University

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brown University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate list. Providence, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Brown General Mathematics Report

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

Yale University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate list. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s mathematical sciences students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about General Mathematics at Yale

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Northeastern University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate ranking. Northeastern is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 4 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Full Northeastern University General Mathematics Report

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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

University of Vermont came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate ranking. UVM is a fairly large school located in Burlington, Vermont that handed out 2 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on General Mathematics at UVM

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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts

Tufts University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Medford, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Tufts General Mathematics Report

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University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate ranking. UMass Amherst is a public institution located in Amherst, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full University of Massachusetts Amherst General Mathematics Report

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Wesleyan University
Middletown, Connecticut

With a ranking of #10, Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate list. Wesleyan U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Middletown, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about General Mathematics at Wesleyan University

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Boston College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #14. This fairly large school is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on General Mathematics at Boston College

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, Massachusetts

Worcester Polytechnic Institute did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #14. This medium-sized school is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General Mathematics at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate list. URI is located in Kingston, Rhode Island and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Mathematics at University of Rhode Island

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With a ranking of #16, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mathematical Sciences Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate list. UNH is a fairly large school located in Durham, New Hampshire that handed out 24 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of New Hampshire - Main Campus General Mathematics Report

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